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Toy Recalls
Current US Consumer Product Safety Commission Press Releases Bumbleride Recalls Indie & Indie Twin Strollers Due to Fall Hazard The front wheel can break at the axle hub, causing the stroller to tip and posing a fall hazard. Weeplay Kids Recalls Infant Bodysuits Due to Choking Hazard The snaps can detach from the fabric of the garment, posing a choking hazard to infants and young children. Infant Rattles Recalled by Lee Carter Co. Due to Choking Hazard The rattle's handle is small enough to fit into a child's throat, posing a choking hazard and violating federal rattle standards. Mexican Wrestling Action Figures Recalled by Lee Carter Co. Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The surface paints on the action figures contain excessive levels of lead which is prohibited under federal law. Chariot Carriers Recalls Child Bicycle Trailers and Conversion Kits Due to Injury Hazard The bicycle trailer's hitch mechanisms can crack and break, causing the trailer to detach from the bicycle. This poses an injury hazard to children in the bicycle trailer. The Land of Nod Recalls Bed Frames Due to Entrapment Hazard A child's torso can become lodged in the gap between the footboard's top rail and the mattress, posing an entrapment hazard to the child. Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Triple Eight Distribution Due to Risk of Head Injury Product testing demonstrated that these helmets do not comply with CPSC safety standards for impact resistance. Consumers could suffer impact head injuries in a fall. Children's Chairs and Stools Recalled by Elegant Gifts Mart Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The yellow surface paint on the metal frame of the children's chairs and stools contains excessive levels of lead which is prohibited under federal law. IKEA Recalls to Repair High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The high chair's restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, posing a fall hazard to the child. Madeline Bed Canopy Recalled by Pottery Barn Kids Due to Impact Hazard The connections of the posts to the top rails of the canopy can come apart, allowing components of the canopy to fall and posing an impact hazard to consumers. Petit Lem Children's Pajamas Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard The pajamas fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear posing a risk of burn injury to children. Children's Robes Recalled by Hanna Andersson Due to Violation of the Federal Flammability Standard These children's robes fail to meet the federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injury to children. Build-A-Bear Recalls Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears Due to Choking Hazard The teddy bear's eyes could loosen and fall out, posing a choking hazard to children. Bugaboo Car Seat Adapter Recalled Due to Fall Hazard When the adapter is used on a stroller that also has a wheeled board accessory attached for transporting a standing toddler, and the car seat is positioned so the child faces forward, the car seat can disconnect from the adapter and fall. Bugaboo Bee Strollers Recalled by Bugaboo Americas Due to Fall Hazard The front swivel wheels can lock while the stroller is in motion, causing the stroller to tip and posing a fall hazard. Related Articles Regarding Toy Safety Toys in the News: September 2007 Keep the Lead Out Is "Made In China" the Kiss of Death? Toys in the News: August 2007 Play Goes Green Making It in the USA UPDATE: TIA's Member Code of Conduct |
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